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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.32, 88,742.22 and 19,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.32, 88,742.22 and 19,718.92 is: 29,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.32 : 88,742.22 = 19,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.32/88,742.22 = 19,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.32x = 88,742.22 × 19,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.32x = 1,749,900,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,900,736.80/59,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.46

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